Postcode WC2H 7HQ (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7HQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 7HQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2H 7HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2H 7HQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WC2H 7HQ as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC2H 7HQ is St Martin's Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Square and is 143 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 251 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 380 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Soho Parish CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of WC2H 7HQ is Theatre Royal and is 100 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 21, 2010.

Policing for WC2H 7HQ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2H 7HQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2H 7HQ, and the approximate distance away.

St Martin's Street 18 m
Orange Street 38 m
Whitcomb Street 85 m
Panton Street 111 m
Irving Street 117 m
Suffolk Street 119 m
Oxendon Street 126 m
Leicester Square 134 m
Haymarket 151 m
B327 151 m
Pall Mall East 153 m
Suffolk Place 167 m
Trafalgar Square 176 m
Coventry Street 188 m
Cockspur Street 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7HQ

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2H 7HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
401 m
The Royal Ballet School 643 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
863 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
927 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
952 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 996 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.09 km
CATS College London 1.13 km
Westminster School 1.2 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.2 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.25 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.31 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.33 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.39 km
DLD College 1.4 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.4 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.41 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.51 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.55 km
Queen's College, London 1.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 7HQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thistle Hotel Trafalgar Square Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 22, 2010
17 m
Salt N Pepper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 1, 2017
17 m
Leicester Square Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 23, 2014
36 m
Sandwich Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
44 m
O'Be Joyful Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
66 m
Radisson Hampshire Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 11, 2022
75 m
Odeon Cinema Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2013
85 m
MOD Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2014
85 m
The Halal Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2019
85 m
Xiong Qi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 5, 2021
85 m
Chocotime Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
85 m
Theatre Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 21, 2010
100 m
Steak And Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
102 m
Beefsteak Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
107 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
107 m
Food & News Retailers - other 4
Good
December 13, 2014
107 m
Little Italy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 26, 2021
107 m
Rosso Italiano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
August 17, 2021
107 m
Vespa Italian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
107 m
TWG Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
109 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 7HQ - Data from Apr 2022

Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
St Martin's Place Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Coventry Street Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 251 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 252 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 254 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 380 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 431 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 777 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 620 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 639 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 654 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.79 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.96 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 7HQ - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 669 m
Duck Island Island 692 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 812 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.67 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.07 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.16 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.24 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.68 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.72 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.84 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.88 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km
West Dock Inland Water 4 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50934200
Longitude -0.13008000
OS Easting 529865
OS Northing 0180592
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7933
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward St James's
Local Authority District Westminster
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000033
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Westminster
Cancer Alliance North West and South West London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
North West London Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North West London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division City of Westminster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030965
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 3B3